Impaired atrial electromechanical function and atrial fibrillation promotion in alloxan-induced diabetic rabbits

Impaired atrial electromechanical function and atrial fibrillation promotion in alloxan-induced diabetic rabbits.

BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an independent risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the underlying mechanisms are still not clearly elucidated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the atrial electromechanical function, atrial electrophysiological changes and AF inducibility in alloxan-induced diabetic rabbits. METHODS In 8 alloxan-induced diabetic rabbits and 8 controls, ...

Atrial function and atrial fibrillation

s $7 295 Decreased fractional area change of left atrial appendage contributes to development of persistent atrial fibrillation in patients of lone paroxysmal atrial f ibr i l lat ion E.-J. Cho, H.-J. Youn, T.-H. Rho, H.-K. Jeon, H.-O. Jung, C.-J. Kim, J.-H. Kim, S.-J. Hong. Catholic University of Korea, Internal medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Republic of Background and Purpose: A...

Predictive value of atrial electromechanical delay for atrial fibrillation recurrence.

BACKGROUND We investigated the predictive value of atrial electromechanical delay (AEMD) for recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) at 1-month after cardioversion. METHODS Seventy-seven patients with persistent AF were evaluated and finally 50 patients (12 men, 38 women) were included. All patients underwent transthoracic electrical DC cardioversion under amiodarone treatment. AEMD was measur...

Mitral Regurgitation and Atrial Fibrillation: The Contribution of Impaired Left Atrial Appendage Function to Atrial Thrombogenesis

Adenosine-Induced Atrial Fibrillation